[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 176 (Monday, September 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 54851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23238]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6867-5]


Notice of First Amendment to Administrative Settlement Agreement 
Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and 
Requthorization Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a 
proposed administrative cost recovery settlement agreement concerning 
the Old City of York Landfill Superfund Site, Springfield Township, 
York County, Pennsylvania (Proposed Settlement). The Proposed 
Settlement with the City of York, Pennsylvania (Settling Party) has 
been approved by the Attorney General, or her designee, of the United 
States Department of Justice. The Proposed Settlement was signed by the 
Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA), Region III, on June 19, 2000, pursuant to section 122(h) of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622, and is subject to review by the public pursuant 
to this notice.
    The Proposed Settlement resolves EPA's claim for past response 
costs under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, against the Settling 
Party and requires the Settling Party to make a payment of EPA's past 
response costs totaling $105,000.00 in exchange for a limited covenant 
for past response costs.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the Proposed 
Settlement. EPA will consider all comments received and may withdraw or 
withhold consent to the Proposed Settlement if such comments disclose 
facts or considerations which indicate the Proposed Settlement is 
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. EPA's response to any written 
comments received will be available for public inspection at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19103.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 11, 2000.
    Availability: The proposed settlement agreement is available for 
public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. A copy of the proposed 
settlement agreement may be obtained from, Regional Docket Clerk 
(3RC00), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19103; telephone number (215) 814-2489. Comments 
should reference the ``Old City of York Landfill Superfund Site'' and 
``EPA Docket No. III-92-37-DC'' and should be forwarded to Suzanne 
Canning at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ami Y. Antoine (3RC43), Sr. Assistant 
Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Phone: (215) 814-2497.

    Dated: August 24, 2000.
Bradley M. Campbell,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 00-23238 Filed 9-8-00; 8:45 am]
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